lower doses of l-arginine/citrulline effective or no?

[megastan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close megastan]

I have this supplement that have been so far the most effective for workouts for me
but I want to take less than recommended dose because when I get rock hard errections on it I don't last as long
and I also get these flashes of rock hard dick followed by not so hard
I get more consistent erections without it not as hard though so im trying to find a happy medium where I get better erections but not that rollecoaster effect

[Carguy88 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Carguy88]

The Irwin Naturals Prosta-Strong Red I use has 1500mg L-Citrulline per 4. I take 1 in the AM and 1 or 2 after work. Seems to work well for me for what it's worth.

[megastan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close megastan]

what I mean is.
do I need to take full recommended dose for l-arginine/citrulline supplement to work?
does it need to be built up in the system above certain level to actually have any effect or does it work in small doses?
I tried to find some info but couldn't find exact answer

[Carguy88 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Carguy88]

I would say it depends on the individual. Metabolic differences, body mass differences, hydration, activity levels, etc...
I'd recommend you try doing a quarter dose, see what happens, then creep up if need be. I see no reason it would harm to try the lesser dose and creep up if need be. Give it several days at each dose level to monitor differences, maybe 3-5.

[Shamany Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shamany]

The answer is within your question. Use the medium way, take half the recommended dosage, not less.

The supplement looks good but if you take a good multivitamin that include bunch of herbs too and take arginine/citrulline/ornithine alone in another supplement, can be more helpful.
Even arginine alone works good with multivit..But depends why you need it?

Is your testosterone level low?

[megastan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close megastan]

never tested it.
I take it for working out its the nitric oxide is the only thing that works for me to gain muscle...
protein and other supplements do nothing for me

[BlastOff Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BlastOff]

Not effective at all for me. Not in higher doses either

[Shamany Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shamany]

Well, you were complaining about not hard erections..penis..Now you say taking it to gain muscle!!

What's your goal exactly?!